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Sony DCR-VX2000 operating instructions Searching for a photo Photo search/ Photo scan

Models: DCR-VX2000

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Searching for a photo – Photo search/ Photo scan

You can search for a still picture you have recorded on a mini DV tape (photo search). You can also search for still pictures one after another and display each picture for five seconds automatically regardless of cassette memory (photo scan). Use the Remote Commander for these operations.

Use this function to check or edit still pictures.

Searching for a photo using cassette memory

You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory (p. 143).

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings (p. 107). Default setting is ON.

(3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo search indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

INDEX SEARCH t TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

tPHOTO SCAN t no indicator

(4) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date that you selected.

1		3	PHOTO SEARCH
1		3	1	SEP /	5	/ 00	5	: 30 PM
VCR	POWER	SEARCH	2	SEP /	6	/ 00	8	: 50 AM
VCR		MODE	3	DEC / 24 / 00			1 0	: 30 AM
			4	JAN /	1	/ 01	11 : 25 PM
OFF (CHG)			5	FEB / 11 / 01			4	: 11 PM
OFF (CHG)			6	APR / 29 / 01			1	: 45 PM
			6	APR / 29 / 01			1	: 45 PM
CAMERA	MEMORY
	4		PHOTO SEARCH
	4		1	SEP /	5	/ 00	5	: 30 PM
			2	SEP /	6	/ 00	8	: 50 AM
			3	DEC / 24 / 00			1 0	: 30	AM
			4	JAN /	1	/ 01	11 : 25		PM
			5	FEB / 11		/ 01	4	: 11	PM
			6	APR / 29		/ 01	1	: 45	PM

Advanced Playback Operations

To stop searching

Press x.

In the	mark
•The bar in the		mark indicates the present point on the tape.
•The	mark in the	indicates the actual point you are trying to search for.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The photo search function may not work correctly.

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Sony DCR-VX2000 Searching for a photo Photo search/ Photo scan, Searching for a photo using cassette memory

Contents

Digital Video Camera Recorder Lithium ION Battery Dispose of Properly WelcomeFor customers in the U.S.A. Declaration of ConformityQuick Start Guide Quick Start GuideWindow Write-protect tabRecording a picture p ViewfinderUsing this manual Getting startedPrecautions on camcorder care Using this manualCopyright precautions Checking supplied accessories Preparing the power supply Installing the battery packTo remove the battery pack Batt ReleasePreparing the power supply Charging the battery pack After charging the battery packPreparing the power supply Battery pack Full charge Normal chargeCharging time Recording timeBattery pack Playing time On LCD screen With LCD closed What is InfoLITHIUM?Playing time If the camcorder is immediately turned offUsing a car battery Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outletPrecaution Inserting a cassette To eject a cassetteRecording a picture Recording BasicsCamera recording lamps Microphone REC START/STOPTo enable smooth transition Recording a pictureRecording a picture Adjusting the LCD screen OpenOn the LCD screen backlight Recording in a low positionAfter recording When the shooting conditions are too bright Recording a picture Adjusting the viewfinderEven if you adjust the viewfinder screen backlight Recording a picture Using the zoom feature To zoom using the zoom leverTo zoom using the zoom ring When you shoot close to a subjectIndicators displayed during recording Remaining tape indicator When you manually adjust the exposureShooting backlit subjects Back Light Time codeRecording a picture Using the spot light function Spot LightRecording a picture Self-timer recording To stop the self-timer before recordingTo record still pictures on tapes using the self-timer To cancel self-timer recordingChecking the recording END Search / Editsearch / Rec Review Searching the end point of the recording END SearchChanging the next recording start point Editsearch Checking the last recorded picture Rec ReviewPlayback Basics Playing back a tapeTo stop playback To control the display of the screen indicators When monitoring on the LCD screenWhen you close the LCD panel Playing back a tapeUsing the data code function Date/time Various settingsTo not display the various settings Recording dataPlaying back a tape Various playback modes When you adjust the TV screen Viewing the recording on TVIf your TV is connected to a VCR If your TV or VCR is a monaural typeNumber of still images recordable on a mini DV cassette To do tape photo recording using the Remote CommanderAdvanced Recording Operations To cancel self-timer recording PhotoLine If the video printer is equipped with an S video inputTo return to normal mode When shooting under fluorescent lightShooting with all the pixels PROG. Scan On digital zoomingIf you set Guideframe to on Using the guide frameTo clear the guide frame Using the wide mode To cancel the wide modeUsing the fader function Fader Overlap Wipe DOTRandom MonotoneWhen the OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT indicator appears Using the fader functionTo cancel the fader function Using special effects Picture effect To cancel the picture effect functionWhile using the picture effect function When you turn the power offUsing special effects Digital effect Items to be adjusted Using special effects Digital effectTo cancel the digital effect Program AE Shooting with manual adjustment When you focus in telephoto Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting exposureTo return to automatic exposure mode Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting the shutter speed To return to automatic shutter speed modeWhen shooting at slow shutter speed When shooting under fluorescent light or light bulbsShooting with manual adjustment Using the ND filter When ND OFF flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinderSetting Meaning To erase the zebra patternMenu To activate the SteadyShot function againAdjusting the white balance Indicator Shooting conditionsAdjusting the white balance To return to automatic adjustmentShooting when lighting conditions have changed If you have selected in stepAdjusting recording level manually Sound recording level To clear the recording level adjustment displayTo adjust the recording level automatically Setting up the menuSound input through the Audio L/R jacks or DV IN/OUT jack Adjusting recording level manually Sound recording levelWhen MIC Level is set to Auto Presetting the adjustment for picture quality Custom preset AdvancedPresetting the adjustment for picture quality To cancel using the custom presetTo return to the standard setting To check the custom preset settingUsing the Program AE function Selecting the best modeUsing the Program AE function To cancel using the Program AE functionDepth of field Shallow Deep Even if the Program AE function is selectedAbout the depth of field Focusing manually To return to the autofocus modeTo shoot with auto focusing momentarily To focus in infinityInterval recording ExampleTo cancel the interval recording Interval recordingOn recording time Even if you press Index Mark during interval recordingTo cancel the cut recording Frame by frame recording Cut recordingTo cancel index marking Recording mode aStandby mode b Marking an IndexQuickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function When there is a blank portion between pictures on a tapeZero SET Memory functions also in standby mode Advanced Playback OperationsTo stop searching Searching for the index point using cassette memorySearching for a recording by index Index search Searching for the index point without using cassette memory If you mark an index onto an external input signalSearching for a recording by index Index search MarkIf you use a tape without cassette memory Searching for the date using cassette memory Searching a recording by date Date searchSearching for the date without using cassette memory Searching a recording by date Date searchSearching for a photo using cassette memory Searching for a photo Photo search/ Photo scanScanning photo To stop scanningPlaying back a tape with picture effects Pictures processed by the picture effect functionPictures processed by the digital effect function To cancel the digital effect functionPlaying back a tape with digital effects Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cableWhen you have finished dubbing the tape Using an i.LINK cable DV connecting cable When you have finished dubbing a tapeDubbing a tape If you use a Lanc cablePreparation 1 Connecting the VCR Using the digital program editing functionIf you connect using an i.LINK cable DV connecting cable Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editingSet the IR Setup code Brand Remote control code CGMDubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each otherButtons to cancel recording pause on the VCR When the VCR does not operate correctly Confirming the VCR operationOthers Melody Others ED I T SET Control ADJ Test Return Errors in editing 10,11Operation 1 Making Programs If the VCR does not operate correctlyTo cancel erasing Erasing the last programErasing all programs On a blank portion of the tapeTo cancel erasing all programs To cancel a program you have setTo stop dubbing To end the digital program editing functionOUT Video Audio After capturing images and soundRecording video or TV programs When you have finished recordingUsing the Remote Commander On the commander mode On index signalRecording video or TV programs If you do various playbacks on the VCR during recordingVideo Before recording Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing When the inserted picture is played back To insert a scene without setting the insert end pointInserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing To change the insert end pointAudio dubbing Connecting the microphone with the MIC jackConnecting the audio equipment with the MIC jack Dubbing with the Audio L/R jacks Dubbing with the supplied microphonePower switch Audio dubbing Adding an audio sound on a recorded tapeMonitoring the new recorded sound To play back the soundAudio dubbing If you make all the connectionsIf you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock To add new sound more preciselySuperimposing a title VacationSuperimposing a title Title setting If the Full mark appearsTo cancel erasing 100Superimposing a title Erasing a title To erase all the titlesMaking your own titles 101102 Making your own titlesTo change a title you have stored To erase a characterLabeling a cassette 103When the ----- indicator has fewer than 10 spaces 104Labeling a cassette To change the label you have madeErasing each item’s data separately Erasing the cassette memory data105 106 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings107 Changing the menu settings To make the menu display disappear109 Quality Print MarkProtect Slide Show111 112 MIC LevelClock SET LTR Size113 If you do not set the date and time Resetting the date and timeYear changes as follows Using a Memory Stick introduction Before using a Memory Stick115 Memory Stick formatted by a computerUsing a Memory Stick introduction 116To eject a Memory Stick Using a Memory Stick introduction Inserting a Memory Stick117 118 Image quality settingsSetting Display Meaning Differences in image quality mode Image quality mode Memory capacityImage quality mode 119Before operation When the Power switch is set to Memory120 121 Recording images continuouslyContinuous shooting settings Setting Meaning indicator on the screen122 If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes fullSelf-timer memory photo recording 123Background blue 124Chrom 125 Still imageTo change the mode setting To cancel Memory MIX126 To change the still image to be superimposedRecording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image 127When recording an image through the Video jack 128Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image Recording a still image from other equipmentWhen recording the image through the DV IN/OUT jack 129Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save 130To cancel copying When the memory of the Memory Stick is full131 Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo saveWhen no images are recorded on the Memory Stick Viewing a still picture Memory Photo playback132 To stop memory photo playbackOn data file name 133Playing back six recorded images at a time index screen Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer Viewing a still picture Memory Photo playbackTo return to the normal playback screen single screen Recommended Windows environmentDuring copying 135To stop copying in the middle If you press Display in standby or recording mode 136Playing back images continuously 137To stop or end the slide show To pause during a slide showTo cancel image protection Preventing accidental erasure Image protection138 If the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LockTo cancel deleting an image Deleting images139 Deleting selected images140 Deleting images Deleting all the imagesDeleting images To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick141 142 To cancel writing print marksWriting a print mark Print mark Copyright signal Usable cassettes143 Selecting cassette types144a Usable cassettes Audio modeWhen you play back a dual sound track tape About i.LINK 145Troubleshooting Recording modeSymptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions 146147 TroubleshootingPlayback mode 148 Recording and playback modesWhen operating using the Memory Stick 149150 Others151 Five-digit display Cause and/or Corrective Actions Self-diagnosis display152 Battery is dead or nearly dead 153You need to eject the cassette Moisture condensation has occurredMemory Stick format error 154Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroadSimple setting of clock by time difference 155Maintenance information and precautions How to prevent moisture condensation156 Moisture condensationMaintenance information Cleaning the video headCleaning the LCD screen 157Precautions Charging the vanadium-lithium batteryCamcorder operation On handling tapesMaintenance information and precautions AC power adaptorBattery pack 159160 If batteries are leakingSpecifications 161Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controlsCamcorder 163 Identifying the parts and controlsRemoving the lens hood When using additional filters164 165 Fastening the grip strap Attaching the shoulder strapUa us ud Uj uk ul Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander 167Display window To prepare the Remote Commander168 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators 169Quick Function Guide 170Index 171K, L Y, Z